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2020 Honda Odyssey Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 20 brake complaints for the 2020 Honda Odyssey, 4% of its 470 total complaints that year. There are no related recalls and no reported crashes, fires, or injuries in this data. Median mileage at failure is 3,408 miles.

Brakes complaints
20
4% of 470
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
3,408 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Automatic emergency braking activates on its own with no obstacle present, sometimes with pulsating or grinding noise.
  • Front camera or sensor fails, disabling adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and collision mitigation braking.
  • Brake pedal reportedly goes to the floor with a grinding or slipping sound and delayed engagement.
  • Abnormal noise from the brakes reported while driving around 45 mph with no warning light.
  • Brake system warning light illuminates along with reduced stopping performance and vehicle shaking.

When 2020 Honda Odyssey brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2019, latest Aug 31, 2026.

2020 Honda Odyssey brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2019Aug 2021Jun 2023Oct 2024Oct 2025Feb 2026
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2019 to Aug 2026; peak Feb 2022 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2020 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Odyssey model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201047 (18%)
  2. 201146 (20%)
  3. 201260 (24%)
  4. 201357 (27%)
  5. 201460 (20%)
  6. 201512 (6%)
  7. 201615 (6%)
  8. 20174 (10%)
  9. 201847 (5%)
  10. 201954 (6%)
  11. 202020 (4%)
  12. 20211 (1%)
  13. 20229 (7%)
  14. 20239 (9%)
  15. 20246 (6%)
  16. 202515 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Is there a brake recall for the 2020 Honda Odyssey?
No. NHTSA's related_recalls list for this brake category on the 2020 Odyssey is empty.
How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2020 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA lists 20 brake-related complaints, which is 4% of the 470 total complaints filed for the 2020 Odyssey.
At what mileage do 2020 Odyssey brake problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 3,408 miles.
Do these brake complaints involve crashes or injuries?
No. The data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the reported brake complaints.
What kind of brake issues do owners describe?
Owners describe unexpected automatic braking activation, failed front cameras disabling driver-assist braking features, grinding noise, and a brake pedal that reportedly goes to the floor.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.